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Feb 8, 2021 – Joe Hendricks
January 25, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
Trawler’s oil tank found, fuel tank possibly missing

Trawler’s oil tank found, fuel tank possibly missing

ANNA MARIA – The used oil storage tank from the shrimp trawler that sank offshore of Anna Maria on Jan. 8 has been recovered, but there may still be a fuel tank missing, according to Mayor Dan Murphy…
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January 18, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
City officials ponder hoverboard prohibitions

City officials ponder hoverboard prohibitions

ANNA MARIA – City officials are pursuing an ordinance that would prohibit riding bicycles, scooters, skateboards, hoverboards and Onewheel devices on Anna Maria beaches. The proposed ordinance wou…
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January 15, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
Search continues for sunken trawler’s oil storage tank

Search continues for sunken trawler’s oil storage tank

ANNA MARIA – About 5,000 gallons of diesel fuel have been removed from the hull of the commercial shrimp trawler that recently sank offshore of Anna Maria, but concerns linger regarding a still-missi…
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January 3, 2021
By Joe Hendricks
Roser Food Pantry receives $30,000 donation

Roser Food Pantry receives $30,000 donation

ANNA MARIA – On the final day of 2020, the Roser Food Pantry received a $30,000 check from the Mayors Feed the Hungry organization. On Thursday, Dec. 31, Mayors Feed the Hungry Chairman Joel Swall…
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December 29, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Jack Brennan shares Sun’s Person of the Year honors

Jack Brennan shares Sun Person of the Year honors

ANNA MARIA – Roser Food Pantry chairman Jack Brennan is one of those people who feels obliged to take on tasks others are unwilling or unable to do. In addition to chairing the food pantry, Brenna…
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December 21, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Bright Holiday Lights contest winners celebrated

Bright Holiday Lights contest winners celebrated

ANNA MARIA – The city of Anna Maria has named four winners in this year’s Bright Holiday Lights decorating contest. On Friday, two winners were announced in the residential category and two winner…
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December 20, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Anna Maria resident provides Christmas bikes

Anna Maria resident provides Christmas bikes

ANNA MARIA – Carl Augostini thinks every kid should have a bike, and he spends his own time and money trying to make that happen. Each year, Augostini and Charles Wade team up to provide bikes to…
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December 14, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
City Pier Grill & Bait Shop celebrates opening

City Pier Grill & Bait Shop celebrates opening

ANNA MARIA – The City Pier Grill & Bait Shop is open. Operating at the T-end of the new Anna Maria City Pier, in space leased from the city of Anna Maria, the new grill and bait shop opened at…
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December 9, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Great blue herons’ nest in jeopardy

Great blue herons’ nest in jeopardy

ANNA MARIA – Seana and Jeff Long are concerned about a great blue herons’ nest located in one of several backyard Australian pine trees at 315 Iris St., across the canal from their family home. As…
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December 6, 2020
By Joe Hendricks
Sebring appointed to Anna Maria Commission

Sebring appointed to Anna Maria Commission

ANNA MARIA – Doris “Deanie” Sebring is now an Anna Maria City Commissioner. Anna Maria resident Sharon Wisniewski also applied to serve the two-year commission term vacated by Commissioner Amy Tri…
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April 9, 2025
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